Every bottle has a story
Fable Wine Tours is an online platform for booking small-group vineyard tours and hosted virtual tastings, from the chalk hills of Kent and Sussex to the villages of Champagne. Choose your chapter, we handle the rest.
— i —Three fables
The Chalk & the Bubble
English sparkling wine estates in Kent and Sussex.
Moral: good things rise slowly.
The Cellar Below
Grower Champagne houses and their chalk cellars.
Moral: patience is a cellar's best friend.
The Table at Home
Live online tastings with a sommelier and posted samples.
Moral: the best journey can start on the sofa.
Write your chapter
Pick a region, group and month. We'll draft an itinerary. Sample prices.
Questions
Is transport included?
Yes for UK and Champagne day tours, by licensed operators from the meeting point.
Can I cancel?
Free cancellation up to 14 days before your tour; terms are shown before you book.
How do you check age?
All guests must be 18+. Hosts ask for ID from anyone who looks under 25, and samples are delivered only to adults.
Tours
Small groups, big stories.
Day tours
From London to Kent, Sussex and Surrey.
Weekends
Champagne by Eurostar and minibus.
Private
Birthdays, teams and celebrations.
Virtual tastings
Samples by post, stories by video.
Discovery
Four small bottles, one hour, live host.
Corporate
Remote team events across the UK.
Gift
Vouchers with a printed fable.
About
Told from Covent Garden.
FABLE WINE TOURS LTD is led by Verity McGivern. We believe wine is best explained through people and places, so every tour is a story told by the growers themselves.
Company: FABLE WINE TOURS LTD
Registered office: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom
Director: Miss Verity McGivern
Email: office@fablewinetours.surf
Contact
Tell us the story you'd like to live.
Registered office
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ
Privacy Notice
Last updated: 19 October 2026
This notice explains how FABLE WINE TOURS LTD ("we", "us") collects and uses personal data when you visit fablewinetours.surf, contact us, use our products or work with us. We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
1. Who we are
FABLE WINE TOURS LTD, registered office 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom, is the controller of your personal data. Director: Miss Verity McGivern. Contact: office@fablewinetours.surf.
2. What we collect and why
| Data | Purpose | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|
| Name, email, message from our contact form | Replying to your enquiry | Legitimate interests; steps before a contract |
| Booking details, guest names and dietary needs | Arranging tours and tastings | Contract; explicit consent for dietary health information |
| Confirmation of age (18+) | Complying with alcohol licensing rules | Legal obligation |
| Delivery address for virtual tasting samples | Posting samples to an adult | Contract |
| Contracts, invoices, payment records | Delivering services, accounting and tax | Contract; legal obligation |
We share guest names and dietary needs with vineyards, guides and transport operators only as needed for your tour. Passport details for overseas tours are requested only where transport providers require them.
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Website Terms
Last updated: 19 October 2026
These terms apply to your use of fablewinetours.surf, operated by FABLE WINE TOURS LTD, registered office 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom.
1. Information on this site
Content is general information. Results from interactive tools on this site are illustrative estimates, not offers or professional advice. Prices exclude VAT unless stated. Services are provided under separate written terms.
All guests must be 18 or over; we operate Challenge 25. Tours are subject to booking terms shown before payment, including cancellation terms and any package travel protections that apply.
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